Aquatics Trainer - Mottino

YMCA of San Diego County•Oceanside, CA

13d•$21 - $24

About The Position

The Health & Safety Trainer will lead community members and staff in safety trainings and courses. This position is responsible for administrative duties and communication relating to designated safety trainings. For more on Employee Perks, click on this link: Employee Benefits | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org) Schedule: Tuesdays + Thursdays 4pm

Requirements

Must meet minimum age required for certifications below
2 years of experience in an aquatics environment teaching swim lessons or lifeguarding
Experience co-facilitating Aquatic Trainings
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Current Basic Lifeguarding Certification and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: American Red Cross, American Heart Association or American Safety & Health Institute.
Current O2 certification and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: American Red Cross, American Heart Association or American Safety & Health Institute
Current CPR and First Aid Certification and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: American Red Cross, American Heart Association or American Safety & Health Institute
One of the following Certifications is required, additional Certification(s) dependent trainings performed: Current YMCA or Red Cross Lifeguard Certification (must crossover to YMCA within 6 months) Current YMCA Swim Lesson (YSL) Certification or American Red Cross WSI Certification (must obtain YSL within 6 months)

Responsibilities

Train course participants on aquatic procedures and policies
Train course participants on member focused certification courses
Follow trainer guidelines and deliver class components as established by the YMCA of San Diego County and YUSA as established
Develop and maintain professional relationships with staff and members through proactive outreach
Maintain and organize participant rosters and paperwork
File and submit certification paperwork for training participants
Follow Aquatic Trainer Guidelines to ensure completion of administrative work and trainings
Ensure availability and prepare training room and pool space prior to class start, establish training coverage when needed
Prepare equipment, paperwork and program guides prior to class start
Communicate with training participants on status and progress of their performance
Ensure online registrations and payment confirmation of program participants
Set up auditory and visual technology to set up presentations and group work
Under direction of the program director, accountable for leading and creating in-service trainings
Escalate concerns or issues to director as appropriate
Tracks blended learning options to ensure all prerequisites for certification trainings are met prior to attending in-person sessions
Promote the YMCA in a positive manner and keep member service as the primary objective at all times
Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act in an emergency situation
Attention to detail
Ability to speak to small and large groups
Ability to adjust to trainees learning styles
Ability to observe participants and provide corrective feedback
Organizational skills
Approachable, charismatic demeanor
Effective communication
Time management skills
Other duties as assigned needs to be included to all roles